Decorative hanging



Sept. 6, 1938. G. F. BROOKS DECORATIVE HANGING Filed Sept. 5, 1955 l5 FIG. 4

4- 3 INVENTOR 650%: 00 FIG. B BY F BR K6 FIG. El

ATTORN EY Patented Sept. 6,1938

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DECORATIVE HANGING George F. Brooks, Lakewood, Ohio, assignor industrial Rayon Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio,

a corporation of Delaware Application September. 5, 1935, Serial No. 39,315

2 Claims.-

comprising a new and improved decorative hanging, as, for example, a window. curtain, thatcan 1 be made easily at very low cost. Other objects will be obvious from the description and drawing, in which are set forth several of the many possible embodiments of the invention.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is an elevation,partly broken away, of a window curtain embodying the invention, the same being formed of seamless tubular fabric. Figure 2 is an elevation, also partly broken away, of a drapery embodying the invention, for convenience in illustration shown flat rather than in the folds or pleats that would ordinarily be expected to be'introduced in and as a part of the hanging operation. Figure 3 is a sectional elevation along the line 3-3. of

Figure 2. Figure 4 is anpelevation of a modified form of decorative hanging likewise embodying the invention.

lathe embodiment shown in Figure 1, the'invention is illustrated as taking the form of a window curtain comprising a suitable length of seamless tubular fabric 1 which has its ends 2 and 3 closed by any suitable means as, for example, holding threads introduced by a manual or mechanical stitching process. The upper end 2 of the curtain is provided with means for sunporting the curtain, as illustratively shown comprising the fold I through which is passed the rod 5. In the embodiment shown in Figure l, the fabric is manufacturedin such a. way, as on so-called fancy knittingv machines, that it has plain bands 5 at the ends 2 and 3 and a design pattern 1 formed in the material between the bands. It is obvious, of course, that'any desired design may be used and that if desired the curtain may be'made entirely of plain fabric.

Figures 2 and 3 depict another embodiment of the invention, in this case a drapery ll of seamless tubular fabric. The upper portion I of the fabric is shown as doubled over so as to provide an overdrape effect. Rings 9 are provided to support the drapery ill, although it is evident that any other suitable supporting means, such, for instance, as books, folds, ribbons or loops of material sewed to the fabric of the drapery, may be employed if desired. The end ll of the overdrape portion 8 maybe closed by'stitching, as

may also the lower end l2. It may be'desired, as shown in Figure 2,-to have the overdrape portion 8 contrast with the main portion of the drapery, in which case the mainfportion may be knitted or otherwise fabricated in some figured pattern l3 while the overdrapeportion 8 may be left plain.

Although so illustrated in Figures 1,' 2 and 3,", it is obviously not necessary to support deco-- rative hangings comprising the invention from one of the ends of the tubular fabric which were open when the fabric was knitted or otherwise fmanufactured. It is no less feasible, as in the embodiment shown in Figure 4,; to hang it from one of the other edges, for which'purpose such 15 edge may be provided with any suitable support- ,ing means, such asthe fold i'fi'and rod it. The, Lopen ends of the fabric'may in suchcase be left open or may be closed by suitable stitching it. as may bepreferred. An interlining com o prising one or more sheets of" other fabric, as illustrated by the lining i'l, may if desired be employed. While such interlining is shown only in Figure 4, it is apparent that it may be incorporated in any curtains, draperies, hangin s. or

other articles embodying the invention, as, for

example, in those of Figures i, 2 and 3.

It is obvious that numerous changes may he made in the embodiments shown and,in fact. that various other embodiments of the invention 30 may be devised without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention. For example. the doubled edges l8 of any curtain, drapery. hanging or similar article made according to the invention maybe suitably stitched; iorexample, 35

for the purpose of simulating a self-lined drapery, orhanging or other corresponding article manufactured from two independeht'pieces of fabric. Likewise, the doublededges 18 may,

if desired, be cut and later stitched together to give the same efiect. As indicated in connection with the description of Figure-4. the ends of the tubular fabric which were-open when the fabric was produced may be closed by suitable stitching or left open. It is entirelypossible to knit 'or' 45 otherwise incorporate a finiflied edge in tubular fabric of this mnd, in which case it may not be necessary or desirable to close the originally open ends. Fringe, braid, or other material may be applied to any end or edge for the purpose of 50 enhancing the decorative efiect. Various designs other than those illustrated and various dyein or printing eifects may be used. The seamless tubular fabric may conveniently be left in the condition in which it leaves the fabricating maas.

chine or it may be pressed or otherwise finished to cause it to assume and retain a flat shape.

Curtains, draperies, hangings, or like articles made in this manner may be of any material which can be knitted or otherwise fabricated into seamless tubular cloth. In the case of rayon, for example, very attractive curtains,

draperies, hangings, or like articles of excellent draping qualities can-be manufactured according to the invention at very low cost. Cotton, wool, silk and other natural or artificial materials may, however, be employed instead. If desired, combinations of two or more different materials may be employed in the manufacture of a single piece of tubular fabric, in which case novelty effects may be provided, either directly or by cross-dyeing. In general, any material or materials that can be fabricated into seamless tubular fabric may be employed in the practice of the invention.

It is obviously not necessary that the curtain, drapery, hanging or other article be supported in such manner that it falls straight, as illustrated in the drawing, for ruffies, folds, pleats, etc., may be introduced either before or during the hanging operation. If desired, tie-backs of the same or a contrasting material may be employed, in which case the highly desirable draping qualities in herent in curtains, draperies, hangings or the like manufactured pursuant to the teachings of the invention are brought out to even better advantage. It is also possible to apply the hanging to a roller such as commonly used in window shades in order to permit it to be rolled up if and when desired. Various other ways of hanging.

or otherwise supporting curtains, draperies, or other articles manufactured in accordance with the invention will occur to those skilled in the art.

It is intended that the patent shall cover, by suitable expression in the appended claims, whatever features of patentable novelty reside in the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A decorative hanging such as a curtain, drapery or the like comprising a seamless, circularly knit, continuously formed fabric flattened to form a collapsed tube and thereby present in close relation to each other opposite side portions which form the front and back sections of the hanging, said hanging having its opposite side portions joined along their longitudinal edges by fabric portions integral with the side portions, having both ends closed to assure flatness of the hanging, and having along one edge attaching means by which it may be suspended.

2. A decorative hanging such as a curtain, drapery or the like comprising a seamless, circularly knit, continuously formed fabric fiattened to form a collapsed tube and thereby present in close relation to each other opposite side portions which form the front and back sections of the hanging, said hanging having its opposite side portions joined along their longitudinal edges by fabric portions integral with the side portions, having at least one end closed to assure flatness of the hanging, and having along one edge attaching means by which it may be suspended.

GEORGE F. BROOKS. 

